GOASIAPLUS November 2016

Bucket List
Phong Nha-Ke Bang
National Park
Quang Binh Province, Vietnam
The forests here are known to
have the richest biodiversity in
all of Vietnam and is listed as a
UNESCO World Natural Heritage
Site thanks to the limestone caves
and underground rivers. It is home
to one of the most outstanding
limestone karst ecosystems in
the world that are more than 400
million years old. Take a boat ride
through the dark yet beautiful
underground rivers that flow
through limestone caves and be
ready to be blown away.
www.phongnhakebang.vn
Going
Wild
at
National
Parks
Asia has a treasure trove
of national parks that come
with the best lush jungles
and ancient caves that
Mother Nature has to offer.
So take a ride on the wild
side as we entice you into a
nature holiday to melt the
stress away.
WRITTEN BY AISHAH AZALI ·
PHOTOS BY GETTY
Gunung Mulu
National Park
Sarawak, Malaysia
Trek through various caves like
Lagang and Clearwater Cave filled
with protruding stalagmites and
flying bats for a creepy adventure
that is close to Batman’s origin as
you’ll ever get. A treat is to take a
2-night hike to The Pinnacles which
are a bunch of 45m limestone spikes
jutting out from the vegetation
where climbers aim for the peak
to catch a breathtaking view of
the surrounding jungle. Or follow
the trail and walk along Paku river
that leads to the dainty yet equally
stunning Paku Waterfall.
www.mulupark.com
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